🏆 Study of Hoops – Most Improved Player Contest (2025–26)

1. Eligibility

• ✔️ Open to the first 500 annual members of Study of Hoops — start here by filling out this form before joining Skool.
• ✔️ Must be enrolled and paid in full by October 15, 2025.
• ✔️ Must remain an active member through their full 12-month membership.
• ✔️ Participants must be playing High School basketball (U14) or above.
• ✔️ Participants under 18 must provide Parental Consent using the form linked below.
  Will this affect my NCAA eligibility?

2. Timeline

• 🗓 Enrollment opens: August 21, 2025
• 🗓 Deadline to join: October 15, 2025
• 🗓 Improvement period: From enrollment date until July 31, 2026
• 📹 Video submission window: June 1 – August 1, 2026 (11:59 PM GMT+2 - Madrid time)
• 🏅 Winners announced: September 1, 2026

3. How to Enter

• ✅ Join the course, stay active inside the community, and submit a video showing your improvement.
• 🎥 Upload your 5-minute (MAX) video via YouTube (unlisted is fine), and either:
• 🔗 Post the video inside the Study of Hoops - Skool Community
• 📩 Or DM Mike (group owner) your video inside Skool

4. Video Submission Guidelines

• ⏰ Max length: 5 minutes
• 🎯 Must include:
  • A short intro explaining your journey
  • Before & after clips (games or practice)
  • Commentary showing what you’ve learned and how you applied it
• 💡 Keep it real — we value authenticity over fancy editing

5. Prizes

• 🥇 First Team (Top 5): $1,000 USD each + 1 free year of membership
• 🥈 Second Team (Next 5): 1 free year of membership

6. Judging Criteria (100 Points)

• 40 pts – Visible Improvement: Skill, decision-making, confidence, body language
• 25 pts – Basketball Knowledge: Can you explain your impact and decisions using the concepts taught?
• 15 pts – Self-Awareness: Thoughtful and honest reflection on your growth
• 10 pts – Presentation Effort: Well-organized, clear, and intentional video (no need for pro editing)
• 10 pts – Year-Long Engagement: Active in the Skool community, posted clips, asked questions, stayed consistent

7. Legal Notes

• ❌ No free entry — must be a paid annual member
• 🔒 Prizes are non-transferable
• 📢 By entering, you grant permission to use parts of your video for future promotions

Full terms and conditions of the program are available at the Study of Hoops website.

⚖️ NCAA Eligibility Guidance

If you're a high school athlete considering college basketball, accepting certain prizes — especially cash — may affect your NCAA amateur status.

• 🔒 High school athletes may still enter the contest and be recognized, but can opt-out of receiving the cash prize.
• 🎖️ Alternative awards such as certificates, shoutouts, or non-cash recognition may be given instead.

We strongly recommend checking with your school or a compliance officer before accepting any prize.

📝 Parental Consent & NIL Acknowledgment

If you're a high school player, you’ll be asked to confirm whether you're under 18. If so, the process will collect your parent or guardian's email for consent, and provide information about NCAA amateurism and NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) rules.

This step ensures you're compliant with state and NCAA guidelines, and helps protect your eligibility.

Note: Study of Hoops is not responsible for any issues related to your eligibility. By signing up, you agree to allow Study of Hoops to use your submitted video, name, image, and likeness for future promotional content.